1980 Topps Magic Johnson Rookie Card Larry Bird RC Julius Erving PSA 9 Mint . [23] Johnson looked forward to playing at Sexton High School, a school with a very successful basketball team and history that also happened to be only five blocks from his home. Free shipping. Javascript is required for the selection of a player. [57], Early in the 198081 season, Johnson was sidelined after he suffered torn cartilage in his left knee. [16] He stated that his wife Cookie and their unborn child did not have HIV, and that he would dedicate his life to "battle this deadly disease". [44] He also joined Wilt Chamberlain and Oscar Robertson as the only NBA players to tally at least 700points, 700rebounds, and 700assists in the same season. 1959 Even as brilliant as Magic . $1,000,000. [124] Stating that it was never his dream to coach, he chose instead to purchase a 5% share of the team in June 1994. Even without . [125] The Lakers played well initially, winning five of their first six games under Johnson, but after losing the next five games, Johnson announced that he was resigning as coach after the season. Johnson took over for a Lakers team that was 28-38 overall. The Celtics won Game 4 in overtime, and the teams split the next two games. By the time he had reached the eighth grade, Johnson had begun to think about a future in basketball. 40 years ago today, Magic Johnson scores 42 pts as a rookie (most in NBA history) while starting at center in place of the injured Kareem Abdul-Jabbar as the Lakers claim the 1980 NBA. In the final minute of the game, Johnson had the ball stolen by Celtics center Robert Parish, and then missed two free throws that could have won the game. [44] The Lakers reached the Finals for the third year in a row, where Johnson's Lakers and Bird's Celtics met for the first time in the postseason. Often regarded as the best point guard of all time, Johnson is also considered to be one of the greatest players in NBA history. [193][194] He has also made investments in urban real estate through the Canyon-Johnson and Yucaipa-Johnson funds. [211] Johnson and Guber sold their stake in the Dragons in 2014. Birthdate 8/14/1959. At the age of 20 Magic Johnson took the Lakers to the victory in the series-clinching sixth game with a legendary performance. [87] The game-winning shot, which Johnson dubbed his "junior, junior, junior sky-hook",[87] helped Los Angeles defeat Boston in six games. Of course, he would go on to win five NBA titles and become one of the best players in history. Larry Bird finished above Magic Johnson in the NBA MVP Voting in 8 of their 9 first seasons. Earvin "Magic" Johnson Jr. (born August 14, 1959) is an American former professional basketball player. [111] Johnson led the West to a 153113win and was crowned All-Star MVP after recording 25points, 9assists, and 5rebounds. "[28][33] Johnson could dominate a game without scoring, running the offense and distributing the ball with flair. Clicking on a tab heading will display the specified set of statistics. Magic won his first Finals MVP in 1980, averaging 21.5 PPG, 11.2 RPG, and 8.7 APG. [143] He later joined the Danish team The Great Danes. [175], Johnson had an extremely close relationship with Lakers owner Jerry Buss, whom he saw as a mentor and a father figure. NBA Finals MVP 1980 on Winning Time: Magic Johnson story is . Jamaal Wilkes scored 37 points, including a dunk with 50 seconds left that gave Los Angeles a 12-point lead. [17] Johnson's first foray into business, a high-end sporting goods store named Magic 32,[17] failed after only one year, costing him $200,000. [148][149] Johnson appeared at Bird's retirement ceremony in 1992, and described Bird as a "friend forever";[113] during Johnson's Hall of Fame ceremony, Bird formally inducted his old rival. [206], In January 2012, Johnson joined with Guggenheim Partners and Stan Kasten in a bid for ownership of the Los Angeles Dodgers baseball team. [16] Named by Ebony magazine as one of America's most influential black businessmen in 2009,[17] Johnson has numerous business interests, and was a part-owner of the Lakers for several years, as well as being the team's president of basketball operations from 2017 to 2019. [23] When recalling the events in his autobiography, My Life, he talked about how his time at Everett had changed him: As I look back on it today, I see the whole picture very differently. Birthdate. . Magic Johnson PPG 19.5 RPG 7.2 APG 11.2 HEIGHT 6'9" (2.06m) WEIGHT 220lb (100kg) COUNTRY USA LAST ATTENDED Michigan State BIRTHDATE August 14, 1959 DRAFT 1979 R1 Pick 1 EXPERIENCE 13 Years. He now has the type of off-ball offense and defensive tools NBA teams can picture translating. He won 3 MVP awards, 3 Finals MVP awards and 5 NBA championships. Although Johnson's retirement prior to the 199293 NBA season voided this contract, Buss insisted that he still be paid. [37], Although Johnson was recruited by several top-ranked colleges such as Indiana and UCLA, he decided to play close to home. Regular Season Stats. In 1994, Johnson joined with former pros Mark Aguirre, Reggie Theus, John Long, Earl Cureton, Jim Farmer, and Lester Conner, as his team played games in Australia, Israel, South America, Europe, New Zealand, and Japan. Earvin "Magic" Johnson Jr. (born August 14, 1959) is an American retired professional basketball player and former president of basketball operations of the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Sign up for the The Rookie Wire newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning. [129] Playing power forward, he averaged 14.6points, 6.9assists, and 5.7rebounds per game in 32games, and finished tied for 12th place with Charles Barkley in voting for the MVP Award. [71], During the 198283 NBA season, Johnson's first of nine consecutive double-double seasons, he averaged 16.8points, 10.5assists, and 8.6rebounds per game, and earned his first All-NBA First Team nomination. Shoots: Johnson's autobiography is Johnson, Earvin (1992). When Earvin "Magic" Johnson boarded the Los Angeles Lakers' team plane to Philadelphia, he decided to make a bold move and take Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's seat in the first row. [125][176] After Johnson ended his coaching stint, Buss sold him a 4% stake in the Lakers for $10 million, and Johnson served as a team executive. Averaged 19.4 points, 11.7 assists, and 7.9 rebounds in 50 NBA Finals games. That fall, he was drafted by the Lakers as the first overall pick.. [28] In 1985, Johnson created "A Midsummer Night's Magic", a yearly charity event which included a celebrity basketball game and a black tie dinner. [25], Johnson came to love basketball as a young man. Magic Johnson was drafted by Los Angeles Lakers, 1st round (1st pick, 1st overall), 1979 NBA Draft. [77][92][93] After the teams split the first six games, Lakers forward and Finals MVP James Worthy had his first career triple-double of 36points, 16rebounds, and 10assists, and led his team to a 108105win. [208] The Johnson-led group, which also includes movie executive Peter Guber, paid $2billion for the Dodgers, the largest amount paid for a professional sports team. [202] In February 2017, Johnson returned to the Lakers as an advisor to Jeanie Buss. The series started poorly for the Lakers when they allowed an NBA Finals record 148points to the Celtics in a 34-point loss in Game 1. Brown will miss the remainder of the season after undergoing a successful surgical procedure to address a right tibia stress (). [229], HIV had been associated with intravenous drug users and homosexuals,[226] but Johnson's campaigns sought to show that the risk of infection was not limited to those groups. [183] He has also worked as a motivational speaker,[15] and was an NBA commentator for Turner Network Television for seven years,[184] before becoming a studio analyst for ESPN's NBA Countdown in 2008. His mother spent many hours after work each night cleaning their home and preparing the next day's meals, while his father did janitorial work at a used car lot and collected garbage, all while never missing a day at General Motors. [69] Johnson later said that his third season was when the Lakers first became a great team,[70] and he credited their success to Riley. The rookie scored 11 of the 20 points. You can see stats, championships, awards and more. The label, initially called Magic 32 Records, was renamed Magic Johnson Music when Johnson signed a joint venture with MCA in 2000. . Latest on Brooklyn Nets point guard Ben Simmons including news, stats, videos, highlights and more on ESPN Johnson learned everything he could about business, often meeting with corporate executives during road trips. $119.99. Total points scored: 17,070 (83rd all time) Magic averaged 19.5 points per game during the. Magic Johnson had a usage percentage of 20.8 in his rookie season in 1979-80. magic johnson usage rate by year 1979-80 Johnson 1980-81 Johnson 1981-82 Johnson 1982-83 Johnson 1983-84 Johnson 1984-85 Johnson 1985-86 Johnson 1986-87 Johnson 1987-88 Johnson 1988-89 Johnson 1989-90 Johnson 1990-91 Johnson 1995-96 Johnson 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 . Michigan State. [3][55][56] He also became one of four players to win NCAA and NBA championships in consecutive years. 1990 Fleer Basketball Earvin Magic Johnson Card #93 Lakers MINT. Magic Johnson Rookie Season Stats: 18 points per game, 7.3 assists, 7.7 total rebounds, and averaged just over 36 minutes per game. The franchise reached an agreement with free agent LeBron James on a four-year contract in 2018, but efforts to trade for Anthony Davis during the 201819 season proved unsuccessful. [28] His career 138triple-double games places him third all-time behind Oscar Robertson and Russell Westbrook. 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"[33][128], Determined to play competitive basketball despite being out of the NBA, Johnson formed the Magic Johnson All-Stars, a barnstorming team composed of former NBA and college players. This led us to one card that we think might actually be undervalued the 1980-81 Topps Larry Bird, Magic Johnson Rookie Card. [147], In 2009, Johnson and Bird collaborated with journalist Jackie MacMullan on a non-fiction book titled When the Game Was Ours. [102] Johnson performed well during the season, with averages of 19.4points, 12.5assists, and 7.0rebounds per game, and the Lakers reached the 1991 NBA Finals. During his rookie season with the Los Angeles Lakers in 1979-80, Magic Johnson showed that the truth is stranger than fiction. Up 3-2 in the series and without Kareem, a rookie Magic and the Lakers had to travel to Philadelphia in . Click to Try SimLeague Basketball for Free! Johnson has become a leading voice on how to invest in urban communities, creating redevelopment opportunities in underserved areas, most notably through his movie theaters and his partnership with Starbucks. FTA complete back to 1948-49. Point Guard, Shooting Guard, and Power Forward Ovitz encouraged him to start reading business magazines and to use every connection available to him. After winning a national championship with Michigan State in 1979, Johnson was selected first overall in the 1979 NBA draft by the Los Angeles Lakers, leading the team to five NBA championships during their Showtime era. Player stats broken down into various categories; i.e. He insisted that his health was not an issue, while downplaying questions about returning as a player, saying, "I'm retired. RELATED: Magic Johnson Just the Latest Member of the Showtime Lakers to Turn a Cold Shoulder to New HBO . Games (G) Magic Johnson: 874: Stephen Curry: 864: Minutes Played Per Game . In the decisive Game 7 in Boston, as the Lakers trailed by three points in the final minute, opposing point guard Dennis Johnson stole the ball from Johnson, a play that effectively ended the series. After practicing and playing in several pre-season games, he retired again before the start of the regular season, citing controversy over his return sparked by opposition from several active players. [152], Johnson introduced a fast-paced style of basketball called "Showtime", described as a mix of "no-look passes off the fastbreak, pin-point alley-oops from halfcourt, spinning feeds and overhand bullets under the basket through triple teams. Regular season: PTS, FG, FT, 3P complete all-time. [33] The Lakers advanced through the 1982 playoffs and faced Philadelphia for the second time in three years in the 1982 NBA Finals. [225], After announcing his infection in November 1991, Johnson created the Magic Johnson Foundation to help combat HIV,[226] although he later diversified the foundation to include other charitable goals. SPONSORED. [83], Johnson again averaged a double-double in the 198586 NBA season, with 18.8points, 12.6assists, and 5.9rebounds per game. "[108], Despite his retirement, Johnson was voted by fans as a starter for the 1992 NBA All-Star Game at Orlando Arena, although his former teammates Byron Scott and A. C. Green said that Johnson should not play,[110] and several NBA players, including Utah Jazz forward Karl Malone, argued that they would be at risk of contamination if Johnson suffered an open wound while on court. Magic Johnson: My Life. [107] He admitted to having "harems of women" and talked openly about his sexual activities because "he was convinced that heterosexuals needed to know that they, too, were at risk". 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